Transportation in Socorro, NM
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
10 min
-56% vs national
Drive Alone
70.6%
-10% vs national
Work From Home
6.9%
-25% vs national
Carpool
6.6%
Walk / Bike
14.9%
combined
How Socorro's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
2
2023
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Socorro, NM is 10 minutes, which is 56.0% below the national average of 23 minutes. 70.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.9% work from home, which is below the NM state average of 9.0%. 6.6% of workers carpool. 12.2% walk to work. 2.6% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.